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1. Peanut Butter & Co's White ChocolateWonderful Creamy, chocolaty , pea-nutty . Thisspread is a little taste of heaven. I own abazillion nut butters, and this one is by far myfavourite. There is no better combination thanchocolate and peanut butter. Highlyrecommended, just don't eat it at school! $5.99

at Max's Market

2. Grillwa y Fries

Everybody has their favourite meal at Grillway - but whether it's a slice of pepperoni pizza or aGreek salad, it's automatically made moredelicious with a side of fries. The perfectbalance of crispy crunch & melt-in-your mouthpotato goodness. Careful -- it's impossible to

just eat one. Side order $2.49 + tax

3. Cheese & Pesto Scrolls

The hidden gem of Cob's Bread. Not manypeople know about these bad boys -- you haveto call ahead to order them. But BELIEVE ME,it's worth the effort. As you unravel the flakypinwheel of pesto and cheese,you will quicklyrealize what you've been missing. $2.65 perscroll

4. Yumi's Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box

Not to be confused with Yama -- six doorsdown from each other, these two similarlynamed Japanese restaurants are extremelydifferent in quality. Yumi is much yummier, and

the 'Umi' chicken bento box is giant. A littlepricey, but it comes with miso soup, chickenteriyaki , shrimp & veggie tempura, rice, agadashi tofu, and a single california roll. $10.95 + taxfor lunch

5. Buddha Pie Quattro Formaggi Pizza

The BP menu calls this 'a magical combination',and they're not far-off. Thin (gluten free!) crust,oozing marinara sauce, and four deliciouscheeses make this the best slice around. Sorry,Grillway , but it's true! $13.99 + tax for a wholepie

6. Simply Bars

If you find yourself getting hungry in class, butthe thought of anything in the vending machinegrosses you out, you're not alone. Simply Barsare all-natural, high protein, DELICIOUS bars

that are Toronto-made. Each flavour is good,but my favourite is Cocoa Coffee. $1.99 atSecond Nature Natural Foods (next to NoFrills on Bloor).

7. Pumpkin Spice Loaf from RedBeanEspresso

A small, cakey , perfectly spiced rectangle of pumpkin delight. Topped with roasted pumpkinseeds and injected with a dollop of rich creamcheese frosting, these are all baked in-house.It's both attractive and scrumptious. $2.50 +tax

8. Astra's Chicken Cutlet Sandwich (on ebread)

If you go to UFA, you probably know about tChicken Cutlet from Astra Deli. It's the perfecheap and yummy lunch to grab on Blo

What you may not know, is how muyummier the sandwich is on egg bread. Whyou're standing in front of the counter, tuaround, and you will see a selection of buPick up the slightly yellowish, poppy-secovered egg bun. You won't regret it. $3.50 students

9. Anything from Sweet Flour

Though this may be a bit more than tminutes from UFA, it's worth the extra waChoose your cookie or muffin top base, ayour mix-ins (I recommend white chocolatemacadamia nuts or M&Ms and toffee bits), a

in two minutes time, enjoy your warm, goocustom cookie, hot from the oven. Aamazing: their steel-cut oatmeal in the morniand frozen yogurt in the summer. $2.50 + tfor a custom cookie

10. David's Tea Cream of Earl Grey Tea

A creamy alternative to the original Earl Grthis tea is half way between a regular cup anddelicious tea latte. With a hint of vanilla, andsmooth, rich flavour, this is one of the best tein David's Tea's vast selection. $2.63 for a tto go, pricey but worth it.

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Clockwise: Chicken Cutlet Sandwich at Astra’s, Cream o Earl Gre at David’s Tea and a custom cookie rom Sweet Flour



ave you ever wondered what actually

goes on in grade 12 courses? What

kind of workload are you signing

yourself up for? While our school

offers a period of time when students

can rotate between classes, sometimes you

don't have enough time to visit all the courses

you want, or you still don't really know what

goes on in these courses. Several different

grade 12 students were interviewed to offeradvice and information about the course that

you might not get from the teacher or a

generic description. Knowing about different

grade 12 courses offered at our school prior to

signing up for them can be extremely

beneficial when trying to plan your course

load. For those already signed up, this still can

be a valuable resource!

This course consists of many in-

class discussions, written reports or essays, as

well as presentations and seminars. On the

bright side, there are no tests. A grade 12student currently enrolled in this course

reflected on it: "I feel it has helped me gain

perspective and knowledge on issues that I

would not have been able to understand

otherwise."Course Average: 82%Student

Personal Performance: 85%

This course has been

described by a grade 12 student as: “Basically

World Issues 2.0”. The student further

explained that, in comparison to World Issues,

there is much more emphasis on how tochange the problems or issues being studied. A

basic breakdown of work in this subject has

been explained as 90% projects, 8% in class

work, and 2% journals. No tests!Course

Average: 81%Student Student’s Personal

Performance: 85%

Students are given a lot of

class time to work on the various, and

numerous assignments. A student described

the course as: "Interactive, and it allows you

the time to explore your creativity." According

to other students, it is fairly easy to get a good

mark as long as you participate and do the

work. To excel, do extra pieces of work.

However doing the assigned work diligently

will generally achieve results that you will be

pleased with. Course Average: 87%

Student’s Personal Performance: 91%

Along with

the basic curriculum of this course, which

includes studying events from around the

1300’s to the early 1900’s you discuss modern

issues including the recent protests in the

Middle East and relate them to other

historical events. There are a variety of

assessments including tests, seminars, projects

and daily homework quizzes. However, this is

much different from the grade 11 History

course. A grade 12 student advised: "This

course should only be taken if you are

interested in the subject- don't take it just to

fill space."Course Average: 86%Student’sPersonal Performance: 82%

This course requires a lot of

individual learning and effort, and it is widely

advised to form student study groups to

support one another. There are many tests,

quizzes and graphing assignments. Advice

from several grade 12 students includes:

"Review your notes and the textbook a lot.

Teachers tell you that, it actually does help."

Being in class is vital: you can miss a lot in one

class. Other advice? If you are going to take

Calculus as well, it may be easier to take

Functions in summer school.Course Average:

72.5Student’s Personal Performance: 92%

This course is a bit tricky- actually

very tricky- so it requires a lot of time and

effort. If you do not need this course, do not

take it to fill space. That being said, this is a

prevalent prerequisite for many university

programs including biology or biomedical

studies, chemistry, computer science, math,

physics, engineering and several others. This

course generally consists of tests, with fewquizzes throughout the year. "If you actually

go to class, take notes, and ask questions, you

should be fine. Definitely do homework!" If

you do need this course, don't panic just yet-

help is available to you. If you do work and

study, your effort will pay off.Course

Average: 79%Student’s Personal

Performance: 76%

If you thought you knew

how to count, think again. This course is all

about counting, probabilities, and statistics.It's harder than it looks. There is computer

based work (generally with Microsoft Excel),

in-class assignments, as well as tests and

projects. Some advice from a student is: "Do

your homework to succeed, and study for the

test!" Another popular quote from students

reflecting on their experience is: "I would have

passed with flying colours if I had studied.”

Course Average: 72%Student’s Personal

Performance: 83%

This course is very different from the

prerequisite, in that there are fewer labs,

demonstrations, and greater amounts

homework. However, there is a bright light

the end of the tunnel (no it's not a train): t

famed and long anticipated Wonderland tr

Some advice offered by a student is: "Sit in t

front, and study your butt off."Cou

Average: 77%Student’s Person

Performance: 92%

This is another course that's ve

different from its grade 11 counterpart. It

much more analysis and theorizing as oppos

to memorization, although it still does rema

a factor. There are frequent assignments, tes

and labs that definitely require preparatio

One essential piece of advice offered

students? "Take grade 12 Chemistry or else!

is very enjoyable."Course Avera

72%Student’s Personal Performance: 79%

Most classes consist

lecture style teaching. There are som

projects, quizzes, and tests. Making a model

a joint is one of the classic projects. The cour

material requires some time to study a

memorize. A student described the course

"It's one of those courses that you want

learn the material, and you want to stu

it."Course Average: 81%Student’s Person

Performance: 90%

This course is very similar to t

previous years of the class. However, the foc

is slightly different. You learn much movocabulary and conversational French

opposed to grammar and tenses. There a

several different readings, and a novel stu

generally concludes the year. There a

generally much smaller class sizes, so you e

up splitting the class with grade 11 French.

student in this course said: "There is mu

more independent learning, mostly readin

and then it is basically just group discussion

Remember that we are technically in

bilingual country, and speaking an ext

language could help give you an edge wh

you apply for a job.Course Average: 92Student’s Personal Performance: 94%

Generally at the beginning

every unit, students are given a package of

the information they need. They are th

responsible to know it, and then there a

many class discussions. There are also proje

and essays assigned throughout the year.

you're not prepared to do some thinking, th

isn't the course for you," advised a stude

currently in this class.Course Average: 82

Student’s Personal Performance: 88%

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This year’s last issue of The Franklin is a testament to the hard

work and dedication put towards reviving something we can all

learn from, share and discuss.

The current editorial team (Myrna Scully-Ashton, Sean Hayes,and Annalisa Gatti) will be graduating this year and we would

like to pass the torch along to the 2011-2012 team!

Heather Murphy, Hannah Richardson and Kate Wilson be

joining The Franklin as editors next year and

Zora Tromec will be chief-of-layout.

On behalf of all the editors we would like to thank all of those

involved with The Franklin this year and we hope the schoolcommunity continues to embrace and support us as an

institution for students to express themselves in.

We would also like to thank Matt for all his support and efforts.

Have a safe and memorable summer, but make sure to get

involved with us next year!

Sincerely,

T H E E D I T O R S O F T H E F R A N K L I N .



veryone will go and spend some time at the

beach whether it is for an hour with friends or

a week with family. When you do go you want

to be cool in more ways than one. Here are a few

things to make sure that you have an awesome time andlook great.

Girls, you may be wondering what you should wear to

the beach this summer that is cool. There are the classics that

never go out of style such as bathing suit, short shorts, tank tops,

cover-ups and sunglasses. Other things you should keep in mind

are flowered skirts (long or short depending on your unique style).

In terms of shoes flip-flops are always a good thing, but gladiator

sandals are a big trend currently. Some styles of bathing suits

include tankinis, bikinis and one piece.

Guys, you have it a lot easier than girls, there is way less

choice for you when it comes to choosing your outfit. At the beachmany guys tend to wear board shorts, baseball hats, sometimes a

shirt and flip flops. Even though it is easier for you, many brands

make both female and male bathing suits and with so many of

them all over the world you are sure to find one that you like.

A lot of brands make female and male style bathing suits

in many different styles and colors. Sunglasses are a piece that you

should not go to the beach without. Many stores that carry

eyeglasses will also carry sunglasses for bo

male and female. Flip flops are essential and a

of people like them. Most of the shops that s

sandals also sell flip flops they are relatively cheap

than a conventional pair of sandals.

When you go to the beach you want to be prepared f

whatever happens, so here are some tips on what to bring w

you. A lot of people already know that sunscreen is very importa

especially when you are in the sun for a long time. If you a

planning to go swimming make sure you bring a towel to d

yourself with and an extra change of clothes. An umbrella is a ni

thing to have so that you can read a book or a magazine. If y

plan to spend the day at the beach it is a good idea to bring wat

and snacks or usually there is some vendor some food that you c

buy to eat for lunch. Going with friends is fun and a beach ball is

great toy to have with you it not only floats, but it is wate

resistant. If there is a boardwalk you may want to put your stsomewhere so nothing will go missing.

Even if you are not planning to go to the beach at least now yo

will have a basic understanding of what you should wear/ bring

the beach.

P i p e r T r e a d w e l

aming industries are making huge

leaps in today’s era of technology,

especially for handheld gaming

lovers. The 3DS, which released

earlier this year (March 27, 2011), is a

portable game console produced by

Nintendo, which contains a speciality

that has not been done on any handheld

device in history. This speciality is 3-D.

However, there is a handheldcompetitor that will be battling against

the 3DS sales. This portable console is

called the NGP (Next Generation

Portable) or the more familiar name

PSP-2. Just like the 3DS, this system

also has something unique, and this

speciality is converging reality with

virtual reality. The theme of this article

is for you (the reader) to figure out for

yourself which handheld console you

would want under your Christmas tree

this upcoming year. Will it be the 3DS

or the NGP?

Everyone knows that a video game

console can only be successful if the

games on the system are triumphant. In

the last couple of years, the PSP and the

Nintendo DS, along with DSI, has

launched with relatively few game titles

to chose from. But now that the

handheld marketplace has proven to beprofitable, developers are now much

more eager to develop titles for the 3DS

and the NGP.

The 3DS launch line-up is quite

impressive, as it includes games like

Street Fighter IV, a Metal Gear Solid

title, and a new entry in the Ridge Racer

series. There will also be a new Mario

Kart game titled Mario Kart 3DS which

is an upcoming racing game developed

and published by Nintendo exclusive

for the Nintendo 3DS. In addition, the

will be a remake to the 1998 classic T

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

will have better graphics than t

original, and will also include som

extra content. If the hardware gai

momentum with consumers over t

next few months, as Nintendo expec

there will not be any shortages of 3Dgames.

Although the NGP is not near to

release date, we still have som

tantalizing details on its list of game

There will be many franchises that y

remember from PlayStation 3, making

debut on the NGP. Some of the

franchises include Uncharted, Kill Zon

and Resistance. There is also a ve

impressive looking Hot Shots Golf tit

Trendy beachwear doesn’t have to be complicated!

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as well as some other games that will

take advantage of the device's unique

control and motion-sensing capabilities.

The NGP will contain all the things

that PlayStation lovers enjoyed on the

PS3. Thus, this system will indefinitely

make the fans very happy. Installed

Sony’s

selling

schemewith PSP

has

always

been to

give

gamers

the feel of

playing a console system in a handheld

device. Luckily, this marketing scheme

seems to continue with the NGP. The

NGP controls consist of two analogsticks and a big set of face and shoulder

buttons, and to top it all off, they’ve

included a new touch screen system,

installed-in the front of the device, and a

touch-sensitive

panel, which is

built-in at the

back of the

device. Because

of this, first-

person

shooters, along

with strategy

games, are

going to

dominate this

machine. We

definitely won't

be hunting for ways to control our

favourite games this time around. Sony,

by placing touch controls on the back of

the device, has produced a way that will

prevent our fingers from getting in theway of on-screen action. Because

Nintendo has also made improvements

with its controls, for they have added a

much needed analog nub for camera

control.

Based on consumer observations, the

bottom screen on the 3DS is far less

useful for certain games when playing in

the 3D mode. Speculations for why the

bottom screen is not useful are because

your eyes must be locked into the 3D

screen at the top of the 3DS in order to

make it work properly. This makes it

difficult to quickly glance between

screens, as

your eyes

must adjustin order to

make the

3D gimmick

effective.

Despite this,

it doesn’t

need to be a

problem because the 3DS contains the

option of turning the 3D off or on.

Therefore, if you feel that playing in the

third dimension is becoming boring oreye-stressing, just turn off the 3D using

the switch at the top right hand corner,

and play in the traditional 2D.

Battery life

could continue to

rear its ugly

head on both

handhelds. Sony

says that because

of the NGP

processing

power, its

expected battery

life would only

last up to 4

hours if played

steadily.

Nintendo’s handheld on the other hand

will do slightly better, lasting up to 3-5

hours of game play while the 3D is

turned on. Regardless, I believe that

these hours are far below ideal, and ittruly limits the quality of both these

handhelds.

The Graphics on the 3DS are quite

good. Its graphic potentials are slightly

lower than the potential of the PS2 and

Wii. But, it ranks at about the PSP

graphics, or slightly better. Although

the 3D viewing capability is a co

addition for some games, consume

noticed frame rate problems wh

playing titles like Pilotwings in 3D. T

3DS also has lower resolution than t

NGP, and other devices such as t

iPhone 4. The 3DS might struggle

keep up with the expectations

gamers, especially since it’s the first 3

experience gamers have encountered.

The NGP on the other han

contains a quad-core ARM CPU an

next-generation SGX GPU, whi

means that it should deliver graphi

like the PS2 and Wii, or slightly bett

making it like a next generation gamin

console in your pocket. It also has

ultra-high resolution OLED scree

which means that the visuals will be ri

and vibrant. While lacking the cool 3effect of the 3DS, the NGP screen w

also be viewable from a wider ang

meaning that friends can view t

screen at a better angle while you a

playing.

.

BRIAN RICHAR



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doesn't know it. What is it?

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Written and produced by the students of Ursula Franklin Academy

A special thanks to Matt for all his support and efforts!

Cover photo by UFA Alumni, Kathlyn Gatti



By the time this article has come out it will be the last few precious days before M Week and the exam period. The last

eight months are trivial compared to the few weeks ahead. The only use of all the assignments and tests that you'vewritten before are to balance out the nosedive that your grades will be taking at the end of June. Worse yet is the factthat you will be stuck sitting in front of a computer screen and deteriorating your eyesight while it's nice and warmoutside.

But there's more than a few factors working against you. First, you will have to stay up until midnight or later due to thesheer amount of homework you have to do, which means less sleep. If you haven't toed over the line of sanity then youwill be experiencing copious amounts of stress, making you think about schoolwork for every moment of the day. On topof having very little time to actually sleep, you will be plagued with thoughts of all the things you need to do and it'll benext to impossible to get any rest at all. You will be incredibly tired that day and only semi-functional, ensuring you willget less work done than you want to do and the cycle will perpetuate itself until your work is done or you keel over,which is more likely to happen.

The only escape from this hellish situation is taking a self prescribed mental health day when the world (and homework)is suffocating you. Of course, you won't be doing any actual relaxing on that day, but rather catching up on the entirebacklog. Pages upon pages of notes need to be done for that integrated project that probably wasn't started until thenight before the deadline, and so begins the drafting of a dozen thesis for essays that you will never want to look at itonce you're finished, let alone the books you have to read for them. Once you make it back to school and get your examschedule you will probably find that there is some cosmic force against you because you will somehow have examconflicts. Universities which have thousands of students somehow manage to make everyone happy, but you're stuckscrambling to sort all of it out.

Then, sink or swim: culminating projects are due, exams need to be written and the sanity reserve is depleted. But if youmake it that far then, you give yourself a pat on the back because it's over….at least until next year.

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New York City-- The Big Apple, is arguablythemost iconic city on earth. Images of NYC are ubiquitous and are embedded inthe fabric of our popular culture. An ever-evolving metropolis of miscellany, NY is acity of incredible juxtapositions. From theglittering shops of Madison Avenue to the

bodegas of Spanish Harlem, eachneighbourhood has its own unique culture.NYC is known as an insanely expensivecity, though it can be surprisinglyaffordable if you’re in the know. This guidecombines options slightly off the beatenpath with those things that arequintessentiallyNew York.

This 843-acre acre urban oasis really is theheart of Manhattan. Along with strolling

and exploring, the park also plays host to

numerous attractions including the Central

Park Zoo and the observation tower,

Belvedere Castle. Belvedere Castle affords

visitors panoramic views of Manhattan

from a strategic location in the center of

the Park. Bounded by Central Park South,

Central Park West, Central Park North, and

Fifth Avenue to the East.

Riding the Staten Island Ferry provides

unguided NYC harbour tour free of cha

showcasing Manhattan’s stunning skyl

Whitehall Terminal, 4 South Street, N

York, NY, siferry.com

The unofficial hipster capital of N

Brooklyn’s Williamsburg was the f

major area to gentrify on the other sid

the East River. Playing host to a tre

scene of cafés, shops and nightlife,

teeming with green space, it feels a mil

miles from Manhattan. Bounded by Flus

Avenue to North 14th Street, Nassau Av

McGuinness Boulevard, Meeker Ave

Bushwick Avenue to Kent Avenue.

The Village has managed to maintain w

so many other hip locales have failed t

their hipness. Fifty years ago, Greenw

Village began as a haven for hippies,

has held on to its artistic, boho roots e

since.

Bounded by Broadway, the West Vil

Houston Street, and 14th Street.

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Beat the endless lines of tourists at the

Empire State Building and take the glass-

ceilinged elevator to the 70th floor of 30

Rockefeller Plaza instead. The recently

reopened three-tier observation deck at 30

Rock showcases 360-degree views of

Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs

at any time of day. At night, it is a nearly

private treat Admission $22. 30 Rockefeller

Plaza, New York, NY, topoftherocknyc.com

Designed by legendary modernist

architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, the

Guggenheim’s main attraction is the

building itself. The imposingly stark

concrete, conical structure resides at the

mid-point of NYC’s “museum mile” directly

opposite to the Metropolitan Museum of

Art (see next entry). Admission, $15.1071Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, guggenheim.org

Manhattan’s most famous museum,

standing proudly in the center of the tony

Upper East Side. The Met could occupy a

curious visitor for days with galleries

running the gauntlet from a genuine, full-

sized Egyptian temple rescued by Jackie

Kennedy, to impressionist art, to European

antiquities. Admission, $10. 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, metmuseum.org

The gateway for millions of immigrants to

the United States for over sixty years, Ellis

Island now houses NYC’s Immigration

Museum. The island was the point of

arrival for the countless ethnic groups that

now make up the complex weave that is

New York, and remains integral to the

city’s history. Ferry, $8.Whitehall Terminal,4 South Street, New York, NY, ellisisland.org

Disclaimer: NYC hotel prices are insanely expensive(The Holiday Inn can cost over $300/night) these aresome solid, well-rated and affordable stays:

Quirky West Village hotel where roomsare themed as ships’ cabins. Double Rooms from $99.113 Jane Street,New York, NY,thejanenyc.com

Trendy and modern hotel in NYC’s central,Midtown East.Double Rooms from $160230 East 51st Street, New York, NY, thepodhotel.com

Contemporary hostel on the historic UpperWest Side.Beds from $35891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY,hinewyork.com

Hip, loft-style hostel in repurposedindustrial building in Williamsburg. Bedsfrom $40.249 Varet Street, Brooklyn, NY,nylofthostel.com

Chinese take-away specializing in — youguessed it — dumplings. By telling you, weare probably only making the lineslonger…$1 for 5 dumplings46 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 212.343.0683

Old-school burger joint frequented bylocals and NYU students.Lunch, Dinner,$10.92 Third Avenue, New York, NY 212.979.0053

If you are traveling across the river and

visiting the borough of Brooklyn, Siggy’s is

worth the trip alone. Priding themselves on

being the first organic diner, Siggy’s offers

lots of different options, all organic and

local. This is a great menu for meat eaters

as well as vegetarians. Lunch, $10. 76

Henry St, Brooklyn.

Three stylishly minimalist locations bringthis Japanese retailer’s affordable designand functionality to North America. 620 8th Avenue, New York, NY (and two other locations), muji.us

This UK fast fashion juggernaut specializesin delivering of-the-moment trends andbasics, both at modest prices. 468

Broadway, New York, NY, topshop.topman.com

Founded by the daughter of famed fashdesigner, Ralph Lauren, Dylan’s isveritable candy land, in the middleManhattan. 1011 3rd Avenue, New YNY, dylanscandybar.com

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The poutine at Poutini’s is quite good, but I have

some reservations with the taste of the gravy,something always hard to master with vegetarian

poutine. Some of the things that were great in

the poutine were the fresh cut French fries,

which you could see them make fresh at the back

of the shop. Not only can you see them make the

French fries but also they keep the skins on

which I personally prefer, the skins are also one

of the most nutritious parts of a potato. Poutine

aside, another reason that I love to go to

Poutini’s is that all of their cutlery, containers

and napkins are biodegradable which makes iteven better. The environment is also very

modern looking, but still homey. One thing I

would change about it though is the seating,

there isn’t enough and the only seating there is

stools. So maybe head over to Trinity-Bellwoods

Park and enjoy your Poutini’s poutine there!

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We all know the results of the federal election, here are the results of how the federal parties did within our school community.

If our opinions counted, the Conservatives would become a fringe party… also marijuana would probably be legal.

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early every student dreads the most

crucial form of preparation before a test

or quiz: studying. As the grades go on,

the workload and material becomes more and

more difficult. But lots of people still have poor

studying habits and sometimes the simplest

things can make a big difference in one’sstudying and subsequently one’s marks. So here

is a handy guide to studying and study habits:

Location, Location, LocationJust like in real estate, where you choose to

study is an important thing to keep in mind.

Though it may be tempting to study in front of

your TV or computer, there are definitely places

with fewer distractions that are better

alternatives. Try to find a room in your house

that is quiet, has a good desk or table for

textbooks and materials and is away from any

significant distractions. Some places outside

your house can also be good, such as libraries

and coffee shops.

MusicThis one is hard to be definitive with - whether

studying with music is a good idea or not is

matter of personal preference. It works for

some, it doesn’t for others. If you can’t study

with music, then quite simply, don’t! If you can,

make sure it’s not too loud and that it is

something that you can easily have going in the

background without distracting you too much

(instrumental music is often a good choice).

Familiar and soothing songs can be good for

this, but again it’s all personal taste.

Attitude: Be Positive!This might seem like a simple one, but it is

true- be positive when you start to study. Don’t

bemoan how you don’t know the material orhow you’ll never pass the upcoming test. Those

kinds of thoughts will just make you detest your

studying more and worsen what you’ll get out

of it. If you go into your studying with an

optimistic outlook and an open mind, ready to

learn and hone your skills, you’ll end up with

better results.

Time, Breaks and SleepHow much you study, when you study and

when you stop are all important to keep in

mind. Don’t just start prepping for a test thenight before- you’ll only stress yourself out.

Instead give yourself plenty of time to get

started (a week and a bit is a good) and try to

find a Saturday or Sunday where you can spend

most of the time focusing on studying. At the

same time don’t overdo it, reading your

textbook for 5 hours straight is a bad idea. A

better way is to study in 30 to 50 minute chunks

and take 10 minute breaks in between. And

don’t forget to get sleep, staying up into the

wee hours of the night right before a big test

will only make things worse.

Notes and ReadingA good way to start off studying is

reviewing your notes and textbook readings

you’re provided with a study guide or mater

outline, remember to read over the sections a

subjects that are specifically mentioned. Whyou are reading and reviewing try not to str

out over all the little details, textbooks are oft

filled with tons of information, but a lot of it

unnecessary so try to hone in on key ideas a

concepts. Review using the “upside dow

pyramid” idea, going from broad to mo

specific. Rewriting your notes is also a gre

way to reabsorb knowledge. As well, try to

the material to other things in your life, a

make helpful memory aids that way.

Practice Makes PerfectThough reading over material is great way

start off your studying, don’t just leave it that- do problems and practice, practi

practice! Do a wide variety of questions from

the relevant textbook sections, and chap

reviews and quizzes are even better. If given

mock test, do all the questions! Not only do

doing the questions help improve your ski

but teachers will sometimes take questions fro

textbooks and mock tests. You can reread a

review all you want but without doing a

questions, you’ll only ever be half as prepared

you could be. GAVIN MAS

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ummer, a time we all look forward to with eager anticipationtime to kick back and finally relax. A time to hang out wfriends, and most notably, no more school! But be that as it m

we all feel the touch of summer’s mortal enemy: Boredom! So if yneed some excitement in your life go to one of these awesome summevents.

From June 6th to July 30th in you can see Shakespeare performe

outdoors in High Park. Having gone personally, I highly

recommend it! The actors are amazing at bringing to life their

renditions of William Shakespeare’s masterpieces. This year ThWinter’s Tale hits High Park. www.canadianstage.com/dream

Over the course of June 10th to 19th view thoroughly

enchantingly and extraordinary displays throughout the city.

Luminato celebrates theatre, dance, music, literature, food, visua

arts, fashion, film, and much more!www.luminato.com/2011/

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The festival goes from June 13th-19th. It shows tons of Canadia

short films, and has a true smorgasbord of unsigned Canadian

bands, indie greats, and major-label artists. Visit this site to learn

more about what bands are playing. nxne.com/

June 24th -July 3rd, one of the largest Pride celebrations in the

world. Ten days of a world class line-up of arts and culture,

community activities, and one of the world’s largest street

festivals: The Pride Parade (which happens on Sunday July 3rd,

2pm, Bloor and Church St.). You can even register to be in the

Pride Parade! www.pridetoronto.com/

There‘s always plenty of things going on at Harbourfront during

the summer. This year, July 1, at the Studio Theatre from 1:30-

2:30, you can go watch Canadian short films. The Sweater, Every

Child, From Far Away, Lights for Gita, The Log- Driver’s Waltz, an

Ryan , are all playing.www.harbourfrontcentre.com/

The Fringe Festival goes on July 6th-17th, and it is the biggest

theatre festival in Toronto. Last year’s festival took place at 27

different venues, so don’t expect me to tell you all of them, besid

the schedule doesn’t come out until June. I can tell you that they

take place in all kinds of theatres, playgrounds, and parking lots,

there’s even one in Honest Ed’s. Fringe productions feature

everything from musical madness to great dramas!

www.fringetoronto.com

There’s colour and craziness, spontaneity and the 100 of the mos

impressive street performers in the world. There are mimes, pog

stick jumpers, daredevils, circus acts, contortionists, music, fire,

puppets, aerialists and more! Go check it out August 25-28, in thSt. Lawrence Market neighbourhood.www.torontobuskerfest.com

In Kensington Market, on the last Sunday of every month from

May to October, artists, musicians and performers, all gather as

the streets are closed off to cars. It’s fantastic! Even when there

isn’t anything special going on, Kensington is one of the best are

in Toronto. Located right beside Chinatown, it’s very accessible

just take the Spadina streetcar south to just before College St..Y

can find tons of great food, vintage clothing and artsy stores.

www.pskensington.ca/

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ifficulty in high school growsexponentially ; grade ten is a little bitmore work than grade nine, grade elevenis twice as much work as grade ten, andgrade twelve, well, good luck. Now thatI am in the final stretch of my highschool career, with that glorious finish

line in sight, I can look back at thenumerous mistakes I made. I have tried

my best to reflect on them so that I can present you withthe do's and don'ts of high school. These are the survivaltips that I wish someone had told me, and I hope willhelp you along the way.

The early grades are really preparation for gradeseleven and twelve. This is when you lay the foundationfor success in high school. This is the best time to joinup! Try out for sports teams and join organizations(example: newspaper!). This will keep you in the schoolcommunity and look good on a resume. Get summer

jobs! Graduating high school with no workexperience is not the greatest when youhave four years worth of tuitionlooming over you. Finish yourvolunteer hours! You don't wantto be the person who realizes inMay that they have a lessthan two months to finishforty hours.

In reality almost no post-secondary program will everlook at your marks fromgrades nine and ten, butdon't let that fool you, thesetwo years are still very

important to your success. Inthese years you learn the basics.One of the most important skills topick up here is how to write a goodessay. Find a good system for writing a thesisand learn how to cite your sources properly. These arealso the years that you can take risks with your writingand find a voice! Listen carefully to the feedback you getfrom your teachers. If you got a fifty when you thinkyou deserved a ninety don't just sulk about it. Ask yourteacher, it's their job to help you after all. This way youlearn and you will be getting you ninety in no time.

For your math classes, get good at the basics. I can'tstress factoring enough; you will never stop factoring.One of the biggest things that will destroy math marksis the fear of math. After all it's the only school subjectwith an anxiety disorder attached to it. The way youlook at math is key to your success. A positive attitudewill make studying easier. Finally, PRACTICE,PRACTICE, PRACTICE! And never expand thedenominator! Grade eleven is the first year that youcan really specialize your studies. There are very fewcompulsory courses (one math, one English, one science)so you can explore your interests a lot more. It's in

grade eleven that you find what you are good at. Themost important thing to know about this year is simple,get good grades. If you have good marks in grade elevenit will make life much easier when you're applying touniversity. This is where the universities look for earlyacceptance. It is pretty stressful to watch your friendsget accepted while you're still waiting.

Grade twelve is without a doubt the hardest year of high school. This is when teachers decide that you aremature enough to handle massive amounts of work.Every subject will get impossibly difficult. Be afraid,very afraid. But you will survive if you study hard andstay on top of your work. These are the two most basicpieces of advice, but they really do go a long way andwill help boost your marks. Grade twelve marks are themost important. The top six from grade twelve, as wellas any prerequisites, are what universities really careabout.

That brings me to my next topic, post-

secondary applications. This time is stressfulto say the least. Through your wholeschool career they tell you over and

over again that you have time, youdon't have to pick your career now,you have years ahead of you. Butthen one day comes where yoursitting in a classroom and therealization hits you, times upand the future is now. This isscary, but fear not. If you reallyhave no idea what you want to

do look into programs that letyou explore your interests. These

can be general arts, general

science, or if you like both: arts andscience! Most schools have these

degrees and you can take a variety of courses. The key thing to making the right

choice is research. Explore the websites, visit thecampuses and ask around. Try to apply beforeChristmas break or else the OUAC website gets tooslow. Most importantly, stay calm. As I said beforeseeing other people get in before you can be stressful.Acceptances from grade eleven marks start as early asOctober, but if you're still waiting, don't fret, mostacceptances happen around March and go through untilMay. Make your own decisions. Don't let a friend orfamily member tell you that the school you are in love

with is the wrong choice. People can be annoying, but itis important to remember that a good program with agood mark will mean more than a poor mark from aschool with a nice reputation.

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his route is for all those adventure seekers not

afraid to venture "off the beaten track". This

is also quite convenient for all you UFA

students who by any means cannot afford public transport.

Directions: Walk towards 'High Park Station' or if you have

enough money take the subway here. Head up to the East Exit

where you will see Bloor St to your right. From here, you will

recognize the entrance to High Park. Cross the lights and head

into the entrance. Follow the road/sidewalk on the right side.

Follow this path for about 1.5KM (around 15-20 minutes)

until you reach the Grenadier Café. Lunchtime!

Menu Suggestions: The Pork Souvlaki dish always gets me

going, especially before a nature walk. If you are not feeling

Greek, may I suggest the $2.99 breakfast? Only a

suggestion...Or if you are not hungry at all, feel free to wait

until later.

Carrying on: Upon leaving the café proceed across the road

towards 'Hillside Gardens'. There are some marked trails

through the woods. Follow one of the marked trails (make sure

they are marked). You will eventually reach a circular shape

with a maple leaf in the middle. This is where you decide your

destiny. You can stick with the riverside to give you a sense of

the manicured or go inland to give you a sense of the wild.

Either way, you are bound to find many divergent paths

linking off of each other. Don’t stay out too late in High Park,

there are coyotes!

or all students who just want to get away from it all, why n

visit the PATH system. In case you don't know, the PAT

system is the largest underground shopping mall pla

according to Guinness World Records. If you are heading out, t

to aim for walks on evenings or weekends when the work day

over. If you wanted to take advantage of full emptiness, try

remain underground until midnight where everyone (exce

security, cleaners and the occasional creeper) is gone.

Directions: Take the subway or walk to King Station. Upleaving the station head towards 'The Scotia Plaza' doors. Follo

the underground route until you reach a food court. If you happ

to be nature walking around lunch hour, then go ahead and b

yourself a snack. But if you are here at midnight...bring

sandwich.

Carrying On: Once exited the food court, you will enter a plaza-

type of place. Here, you will see Winners on your right and lar

escalators in front. Keep on walking past the escalators until y

see a sign reading 'First Canadian Place'. Continue through t

glass panel doors until you see 'Harry Rosen' on your right. N

unless you need a suit , continue on at a fast pace trying to avothe glares of stock-broker -aimed associates who despise anyo

with an income lower than 100K. Continue on this stretch un

you reach a sign that reads 'to Hudson's Bay Company', make

right. This is the longest part of the journey. Feel free to take

rest on a bench or something. The rest of the journey is fairly s

explanatory. Once you reach The Bay, take the escalators up t

second floor and walk to the North End where you will see find

bridge linking to The Eaton Centre. Please tune in next ye

where Greg will write about the 'hidden gems' of the Eat

Centre.

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What are you most excited about doing next year at UFA?

Noah: If I could choose one thing, it would probably begetting the chance to be a part of something that resemblesactual society.

Maddy: Getting great speakers, increasing school spirit andimproving relations with our neighbours!

Gianna: Promoting school spirit, AWESOME events.

Mitra: Making it better!

Cary: Making the events at UFA just as awesome, if not more

Sundy: ER day!

If you were trapped on a desert island, what teacher wouldyou want with you for your survival?

Noah: MrSchneebly, from School of Rock

Maddy: Yevgeny. He could discover new physics formulas towalk on water and save us…

Gianna: Seth or Sam

Mitra: Marika

Cary: Seth

Sundy: Tony, the substitute

Biggest Pet peeve:

Noah: Not being able to figure out my biggest pet peeve

Cary: Questionnaires

What is your favourite animal?

Maddy: Kittens

Gianna: Giraffes

Mitra: Monkey

Sundy: PandasIf you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be?

Noah: A Maple tree, because it bleeds to blood of realCanadians, syrup.

Maddy: Maple(go Canada!)

Gianna: Coconut

Mitra: A maple leaf, Toronto reppin’! Jokes, I’d be a palmtree.

Cary: Lazy Willow

Sundy: Bonsai Tree

UFA has just elected next year’s Executive Student Council and we sat down to ask our very own politicians the tough

questions, in hopes you’ll get to know them a little better. Interview conducted by Rachel Vickerson

CHAIR/EXTERNAL/INTERAL/STUDENT ADVOCATE/SOCIAL/FINANCE/ADMIN

Noah Freedman/Maddy Prince/Gianna Pineda/MitraFakhrashrafi/SundyZheng/Cary Sit/Kate Wilson

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